PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AT THE MONTECRISTI HEALTH CENTER

Abstract

In the investigations of the last years, physical activity during pregnancy has been given great importance because this is very beneficial to improve the maternal-fetal quality of life, since it controls and prevents the negative changes that occur in the process at the anatomical level. , physiological, physical and psychological of women. If these changes are not treated in time, they cause diseases in the mother and have a direct impact on the fetus and life after birth. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to develop a pedagogical program of physical activity to improve physical well-being in pregnant women between 14 and 35 years of age who attend the Montecristi Health Center, providing all the appropriate information for its realization: theoretical and historical background, benefits, types of physical activities, recommended frequency, contraindications and recommendations. This research has a quantitative approach and is of a cross-sectional descriptive type, being the type valid and adequate sample, the methods that were applied were empirical for data collection such as the survey and expert criteria, theoretical methods such as analytical-synthetic because there is analysis throughout the consultation process and statistical methods to develop statistical tables and graphs.